Easy Paper-Quilling Christmas Tree Ornaments For Kids!

These Christmas tree ornaments are a fantastic craft for kids to learn about paper quilling.
To make these colorful Christmas trees, roll colorful paper strips into balls and glue them onto a green triangle shaped like a Christmas tree. You can transform these vibrant, Christmas trees into fun ornaments, gift tags, or greeting cards. We combined the quilling Christmas balls with a felt Christmas tree, glued onto a craft paper background. Mixing different art materials is an easy way to make your craft projects more attractive.

Paper quilling enhances creativity and hand-eye coordination. It’s also an excellent way to improve concentration in children. Paper quilling is a joyful and therapeutic activity suitable for anyone aged eight and older, making it enjoyable for all generations. It’s also a wonderful way to create a thoughtful gift for a loved one.

Paper quilling brings back fond memories of my childhood, especially when I received a paper quilling craft box for my 10th birthday. So, I was thrilled when My Creative Camp reached out to see if I wanted to try one of their quilling kits.

My Creative Camp is a quilling craft company founded by two talented women who share a passion for paper artistry, particularly the art of quilling. Their mission is to make this captivating craft accessible to everyone. You can explore their website for various craft kits and check out the Creative Camp Instagram page for colorful quilling craft ideas.

Their Beginner’s Quilling Kit is an all-inclusive package that introduces you to the enchanting world of paper quilling. It includes beginner-friendly tutorials and step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions in English and Spanish.

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Below are the craft supplies for these Christmas ornaments. The Greeting Cards Quilling Kit from My Creative Camp includes paper quilling strips, blank greeting cards, gift tags, and cheerful envelopes. You also receive a tool set (tweezers and quilling needles), glue, and little gemstones to decorate your cards. If you don’t have a quilling kit you can gather the craft supplies below:

• Cardstock
• Felt fabric in green and brown (or colored paper)
• Colorful paper strips for quilling
• Quilling tool set or toothpick
• Glue
• Scissors
• Twine

Step-by-step guide to making quilling Christmas decorations

This Christmas tree ornament craft project provides an easy introduction to paper quilling. Follow our detailed, step-by-step instructions to create stunning ornaments that can also double as unique Christmas cards or charming gift tags. Get ready to add a personal touch to your festive season!

Step 1: Gather the craft supplies above or use a paper Quilling Kit.

Step 2: Let’s begin by making a Christmas tree using felt fabric. If you don’t have felt, you can use green and brown colored paper instead. For the triangle shape, the dimensions are as follows: the bottom should be 7 cm, while the left and right sides should measure 9 cm each. You don’t need these exact measurements. Please refer to the images labeled A and B for guidance.

Step 3: Now that we have our triangular Christmas tree, we will make the trunk from brown felt fabric. Cut a square measuring approximately 2.5 cm by 2.5 cm.

Step 4: Glue your felt Christmas tree and tree trunk onto a piece of cardstock. We used craft paper because we like the brown color, but you can choose any color you prefer. Next, carefully cut out your Christmas tree, leaving a border around it as shown in pictures B and C above.

Step 5: Now, let’s get to the fun part: creating colorful quilling ornaments for your tree!
Start by taking one of the paper strips, which should be 45 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. See picture D.

Next, wrap the colorful strip of paper around a quilling tool to create a tight spiral. If you don’t have a quilling tool at home, you can also use a toothpick. Simply roll the paper strip until you reach the end. See pictures E and F.

To secure the spiral, put a small amount of glue on the inside of the strip’s end and press it against the spiral. Remember, in quilling, less is more—a little glue goes a long way! See picture G.

Sep 6: Create as many colorful Christmas ornaments as you like. Vary their sizes for added visual interest. Remember, the length of the paper strip you use will determine the size of the ornament; longer strips will create larger shapes, and shorter strips will result in smaller ones. Experiment with different strip lengths to achieve your desired size. You can fit approximately 10 ornaments on your tree. See picture H.

Step 7: Once you have created all your colorful Christmas tree ornaments, we can start decorating our tree. We placed the largest ornaments at the bottom of the tree and the smallest ones at the top. We used hot glue to attach the colorful ornaments to the felt tree, as the felt fabric can be challenging to adhere to. For reference, see the picture I.

Step 8: Now flip your tree over and attach a string to hang your ornament on the Christmas tree or gift it to a loved one! As you can see in picture J.

Congratulations on completing your first quilling craft! If you want you can make another tree and glue it on a greeting card as seen in picture L. I hope you enjoyed this simple tutorial for a Christmas ornament. Don’t forget to check out My Creative Camp for more fun and colorful quilling ideas!